Therapists, teachers, and parents need resources to help children who experience difficulties in the classroom. Occupational therapists have collaborated with physical therapists and speech therapists to design activities for children that maximize opportunities for sensory integration and gross-motor, fine-motor, and oral-motor development. The authors of Sensory Motor Handbook, 2nd Edition-Julie Bissell, M.A., OTR, Jean Fischer, M.A., OTR, Carol Owens, OTR, and Patricia Polcyn, OTR-have experience in education and knowledge of the neurological principles underlying the development of sensory processing and motor performance as they relate to learning and behavior. This valuable and insightful professional resource is designed to assist those who are working with children in special education. It purposely avoids medical terminology, to assist the special education professional as well as the layperson. Sensory Motor Handbook, 2nd Edition will provide teachers with hundreds of suggestions to help meet sensory and motor needs in the classroom. It also will provide parents and children with many entertaining, easy-to-implement activities. Aimed at preschool to fourth grade level, these activities also can be used with people of all ages who have developmental disabilities. This fully illustrated 220-page manual contains: *
Sensory systems *
Strategies for modifying activities *
Activities, games, and songs *
Easy-to-make equipment *
Tips for paper and tool selections *
Proper desk and chair positions
